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NasdaqCM:NNE
NasdaqCM:NNEElectrical

Does NANO Nuclear Energy’s New Licensing Hire Reframe Regulatory Risk In Its Story For NNE?

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. recently appointed Michael Montecalvo as Licensing Director, bringing over 30 years of experience across the U.S. Navy, commercial nuclear industry, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to lead its licensing strategy and regulatory engagement. By adding a licensing leader who has worked on both sides of the regulatory table, the company is strengthening a core capability for moving its advanced nuclear products toward key milestones. We’ll now examine how...
NYSE:SRE
NYSE:SREIntegrated Utilities

Assessing Sempra (SRE) Valuation After Earnings Beat And Ongoing Analyst Optimism

Sempra (SRE) is back in focus after its latest earnings topped analyst expectations, with Q3 2025 revenue of US$3.2b and adjusted EPS of US$1.11, even as the stock trails its sector. See our latest analysis for Sempra. The share price, now at US$87.36, has slipped over the last quarter with a 6.79% 90 day share price return, even as the 1 year total shareholder return of 10.05% signals steadier long term momentum supported by dividends. If this earnings beat has you looking at other parts of...
NYSE:WK
NYSE:WKSoftware

Will Workiva’s (WK) Ex-CFO Board Hires Quietly Reframe Its Capital Allocation Priorities?

Workiva Inc. recently announced the appointment of two veteran finance leaders, former Cisco and Autodesk CFO Scott Herren and former Workday Co-President and CFO Mark Peek, as independent directors, alongside the resignation of director David Mulcahy and the elevation of Suku Radia to Lead Independent Director. The addition of these seasoned former CFOs, each with extensive experience in large-scale software and technology businesses, could meaningfully influence Workiva’s board oversight...
NasdaqGS:FSLY
NasdaqGS:FSLYIT

Is Fastly (FSLY) Pricing Look Rational After Prolonged Share Price Declines

If you are wondering whether Fastly's current share price reflects its real worth, you are not alone. This article will walk through what the numbers actually say about the stock. Fastly's shares last closed at US$8.57, with returns of a 7.4% decline over 7 days, an 18.6% decline over 30 days, a 15.9% decline year to date, a 15.3% decline over 1 year, a 13.2% decline over 3 years and a 91.6% decline over 5 years. These moves may have changed how investors think about its potential and...
NYSE:MAIN
NYSE:MAINCapital Markets

A Look At Main Street Capital (MAIN) Valuation As Portfolio Shifts With New Deals And Exits

Main Street Capital (MAIN) has been busy reshaping its portfolio. The firm committed US$15.3 million to a leveraged buyout of a healthcare data services provider, exited KBK Industries, and participated in a recapitalization of Base Load, LLC. See our latest analysis for Main Street Capital. The recent healthcare data buyout, KBK exit, and Base Load recapitalization come as Main Street Capital’s share price sits at US$60.31, with a 90 day share price return of 2.74% and a 1 year total...
NYSE:WAL
NYSE:WALBanks

Why Western Alliance (WAL) Is Up 5.9% After Stronger Earnings, Dividends And Buybacks Amid Higher Charge-Offs

Western Alliance Bancorporation’s board recently approved a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.42 per common share and a US$106.25 per share dividend on its 4.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, alongside reporting higher fourth-quarter 2025 net interest income of US$766.2 million and net income of US$286.1 million versus the prior year. The company also completed a US$68.2 million share repurchase of 800,000 shares and absorbed higher net loan charge-offs...
NasdaqGS:ON
NasdaqGS:ONSemiconductor

Analyst Moves Refocus Attention On ON Semiconductor (ON) Valuation As Demand And Margin Concerns Linger

Analyst moves put ON Semiconductor (ON) back in focus Recent rating changes and updates on ON Semiconductor (ON) have pushed the stock back onto investors' radar, as the market weighs these opinions against weak demand concerns and lower gross margins compared with peers. See our latest analysis for ON Semiconductor. ON Semiconductor's recent 1 day share price return of 3.33% and 7 day share price return of 8.87% come on top of a 36.32% 90 day share price return. This puts the current...
NasdaqGS:NXPI
NasdaqGS:NXPISemiconductor

Refocus On Automotive And Edge AI Could Be A Game Changer For NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)

NXP Semiconductors recently reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results, with sales rising to US$3,335 million while net income and diluted EPS eased year over year, and issued first-quarter 2026 guidance calling for US$3,050 million to US$3,250 million in revenue and diluted EPS of US$4.01 to US$4.41. The company also completed the sale of its MEMS sensor business and is sharpening its focus on automotive, IoT, and physical AI applications, areas that management highlighted as key growth...
NasdaqGM:QCRH
NasdaqGM:QCRHBanks

Assessing QCR Holdings (QCRH) Valuation After Earnings Growth And Share Repurchase Completion

What the latest earnings mean for QCR Holdings (QCRH) QCR Holdings (QCRH) just released full year 2025 results, showing higher net interest income and net income compared with 2024, alongside steady fourth quarter net charge offs and completion of a recent share repurchase tranche. See our latest analysis for QCR Holdings. The earnings beat, steady fourth quarter net charge offs and completion of the buyback each appear to have contributed to strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return...
NasdaqGS:UVSP
NasdaqGS:UVSPBanks

Assessing Univest Financial (UVSP) Valuation After Earnings Growth Buybacks And A Maintained Dividend

Univest Financial (UVSP) has drawn fresh attention after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, as well as confirming its quarterly dividend and updating investors on progress under a long running share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Univest Financial. Those earnings, dividend and buyback updates sit alongside a solid run in the share price, with a 90 day share price return of 21.25% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 18.64%. This suggests momentum has...
NYSE:CDE
NYSE:CDEMetals and Mining

Does Coeur’s Expanded Share Authorization Amid Softer Metal Prices Reframe Its Capital Strategy Narrative (CDE)?

On January 27, 2026, Coeur Mining, Inc. reported that stockholders approved an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized common shares from 900,000,000 to 1.30 billions. This sizable expansion of potential equity issuance comes as Coeur operates in a precious metals sector facing pressure from weaker gold and silver prices. With recent shifts in precious metal prices and expanded authorized share capacity, we will examine how this shapes Coeur Mining’s investment...
NYSE:OBK
NYSE:OBKBanks

Origin Bancorp (OBK) Is Up 6.5% After 2025 Results, 2026 NII Guidance And Capital Return Update – Has The Bull Case Changed?

Origin Bancorp, Inc. has reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, outlined 2026 net interest income growth guidance in the mid- to high single digits, disclosed significantly lower fourth quarter net charge-offs versus the prior quarter, affirmed a US$0.15 quarterly dividend, and completed a US$27.23 million share repurchase tranche covering 2.47% of its shares. An interesting angle for investors is how the combination of improved credit costs, disciplined capital returns, and...
NasdaqGS:ACLX
NasdaqGS:ACLXBiotechs

Does D-Domain CAR T Safety Data at Tandem 2026 Change The Bull Case For Arcellx (ACLX)?

Arcellx, Inc. recently reported that a late-breaking abstract on its novel D-Domain binder in anitocabtagene autoleucel (anito-cel) was accepted for presentation at the 2026 Tandem Meetings, highlighting preclinical data showing no tonic signaling or off-target activity in BCMA-directed CAR T-cell constructs. This work positions Arcellx’s compact D-Domain binder as a potentially safer alternative to existing BCMA CAR T designs, reinforcing the importance of its co-development partnership...
NYSE:MCD
NYSE:MCDHospitality

A Look At McDonald's (MCD) Valuation As Q4 Earnings Expectations Build

Dividend declaration and what it means for McDonald's (MCD) shareholders McDonald's (MCD) has drawn fresh attention after its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$1.86 per share, payable on March 17, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 3. For current and prospective investors, this payout decision sits alongside upcoming Q4 earnings, prior quarterly performance, and ongoing expansion and leadership moves. Together, these factors provide several angles to consider when...
NasdaqGS:OS
NasdaqGS:OSSoftware

Did IDC’s Leader Nod Just Cement OneStream’s (OS) AI Finance Edge in Investors’ Minds?

OneStream was recently recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting Applications 2026 Vendor Assessment, reflecting the strength of its AI-enabled Finance platform. This recognition, combined with increasingly positive analyst expectations for its upcoming earnings, reinforces OneStream’s position at the forefront of AI adoption in corporate Finance. Next, we’ll examine how IDC’s endorsement of OneStream’s AI-powered Finance...
NYSE:CAAP
NYSE:CAAPInfrastructure

Corporación América Airports (NYSE:CAAP) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum

Corporación América Airports (CAAP) has drawn investor interest after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at $28.90 and showing contrasting returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Corporación América Airports. That 2.34% 1 day share price gain sits within a stronger recent trend, with a 30 day share price return of 8.85% and 90 day share price return of 31.90%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 48.51% points to momentum that has...
NasdaqGS:PANW
NasdaqGS:PANWSoftware

A Look At Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Valuation After AI Automation Jitters And Recent Share Price Weakness

Trending interest in Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has intensified after fresh AI automation releases from Anthropic and OpenAI fed the “AI replacement” narrative, pressuring tech and cybersecurity stocks and raising questions about software revenue durability. See our latest analysis for Palo Alto Networks. Those AI driven worries have come on top of existing concerns around valuation and acquisition risk, with the share price at US$159.32 after a 17.8% 30 day share price decline and a 24.9% 90...
NYSE:HHH
NYSE:HHHReal Estate

Debt Refinancing And S&P Upgrade Might Change The Case For Investing In Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH)

Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. recently completed a US$1.00 billion private placement of senior unsecured notes due 2032 and 2034, using the proceeds to redeem US$750.00 million of 5.375% notes maturing in 2028 and for general corporate purposes. This refinancing, combined with an S&P Global Ratings upgrade to B+, highlights how the company is reshaping its balance sheet and credit profile around longer-dated debt. We’ll now examine how the extension of debt maturities and the S&P upgrade...
NasdaqGS:MCRI
NasdaqGS:MCRIHospitality

Assessing Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

Monarch Casino & Resort stock overview Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $98.87 alongside solid trailing returns across the past year and the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Monarch Casino & Resort. The recent 3.54% 1 day share price return and 8.02% 7 day share price return build on steadier gains over the past quarter. Over a 1 year period the total shareholder return is 16.58%, alongside a 5...
NasdaqGS:IREN
NasdaqGS:IRENSoftware

Why IREN (IREN) Is Down 22.2% After Flagging AI Funding Gaps In Pivot From Bitcoin

In early February 2026, IREN Limited reported Q2 FY2026 results showing revenue of US$184.69 million and a net loss of US$155.41 million, as it continued shifting capacity away from Bitcoin mining and toward AI cloud infrastructure tied to a US$9.70 billion Microsoft contract. Despite securing US$3.60 billion of GPU financing at under 6% interest and US$1.90 billion in Microsoft prepayments, investors focused on the absence of new AI deals and the funding gap for ambitious data center and...
NasdaqGS:RGEN
NasdaqGS:RGENLife Sciences

How Investors May Respond To Repligen (RGEN) Winning Backing For Its AI-Driven Bioprocessing Platform

In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, Baron Health Care Fund disclosed that it had added Repligen Corporation as a new portfolio holding, citing the company’s strong bioprocessing technology franchise and potential to grow recurring consumable revenues. The fund also highlighted Repligen’s use of AI for real-time drug production monitoring and its opportunity to benefit from pharmaceutical reshoring, framing these as key drivers of its long-term business opportunity. We’ll now examine...
NasdaqGS:TRIN
NasdaqGS:TRINCapital Markets

Assessing Trinity Capital (TRIN) Valuation After Q4 Guidance And Low Non Accrual Update

Trinity Capital (TRIN) is back in focus after issuing preliminary fourth quarter 2025 guidance, indicating net investment income of $0.51 to $0.53 per share and reporting that approximately 0.7% of its debt investments are on non-accrual. See our latest analysis for Trinity Capital. The preliminary guidance and low 0.7% non accrual level come as Trinity Capital’s share price sits at US$16.19, with a 30 day share price return of 5.47% and a 90 day gain of 10.89%. The 1 year total shareholder...
NYSE:NUE
NYSE:NUEMetals and Mining

Nucor (NUE) Valuation Check After Strong Q4 Results And Earnings Growth Outlook

Nucor (NUE) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter 2025 results showing higher sales and net income than a year earlier, along with guidance calling for first quarter earnings growth across all segments. See our latest analysis for Nucor. The earnings update comes after a strong run in Nucor’s share price, with a 30 day share price return of 17.01% and a 90 day share price return of 33.63%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 50.46% points to momentum that has been building rather...
NasdaqGS:CRDO
NasdaqGS:CRDOSemiconductor

Assessing Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO) Valuation After AI Growth Momentum And Blue Heron Launch

Blue Heron launch puts Credo’s AI connectivity story in focus Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO) has introduced its Blue Heron 224G AI scale-up retimer, a multiprotocol chip built on a 3nm process to support demanding connectivity requirements inside AI data centers. The product is designed to recover 40+dB 224G links across extended cable and backplane distances using UALink, ESUN and Ethernet, giving data center operators more flexibility in how they place GPUs and switch chips. See our...